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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,207.63, 7,812.59 and 1,510.01

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,207.63, 7,812.59 and 1,510.01 is: 2,265.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,207.63 : 7,812.59 = 1,510.01 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,207.63/7,812.59 = 1,510.01/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,207.63x = 7,812.59 × 1,510.01
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,207.63x = 11,797,089.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,797,089.03/5,207.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,265.35

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